Compare 70/75 and 10/9, Which fraction is greater?

Compare 70/75 and 10/9

1^st number: 70/75, 2^nd number: 1 1/9

70/75 is smaller than 10/9

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 9 is 225

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
70/75 = 70 × 3/75 × 3 = 210/225
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
10/9 = 10 × 25/9 × 25 = 250/225
Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
210/225 < 250/225 or 70/75 < 10/9

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